Fire Department warns of telephone scam asking for donations

The County of Hawai’i Fire Department is alerting the public to a telephone scam involving solicitations for donations for the Department.

“The Fire Department does not solicit money over the phone,” Chief Darren Rosario said. “In the event of such a call, residents should notify the Police Department on their non-emergency phone line.”

At least one resident this week received several calls from a male party soliciting money for the Hawai’i Fire Department. When the resident said the calls would be reported to the Fire Department, the caller hung up.